On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. If Gore can improve upon his 84 snaps on the receiving front, an area where he flashed last season, he can climb even higher up this list come 2021. In years that Auburn has had a dominant rushing attack, there has always been a change of pace style rusher that helps prevent injury and provides a spark to the offense. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. The 5-foot-5 running back made it known from the get-go that he is going to be in the conversation for the best dual-threat back in the country. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. 3 position all time for the Tigers. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports), the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. In the years that Slack was the starter, the Tigers won a share of the SEC title, and they won a Sugar Bowl in 1988. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Hunter took a dip in YPC as his freshman season progressed, but he broke out this past season with three hundred-yard performances over the final three games of the year - including two huge games against Texas A&M and Alabama. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. You can also follow JD on Twitter@jdmccarthy15, Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Before Jason Campbell wore No. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. 5.) The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. Fans should be excited about Hunter's return and should expect him to continue to improve upon the standard that he has set as an explosive, shifty back that's hard to bring down. Why he's here: Henry is here because he managed one of the greatest single seasons for a ballcarrier in college football history as a junior, full-time starter in 2015 for the national champion Crimson Tide. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. 1500 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns is no small feat for Georgia high school football, so Auburn is getting a solid addition to the running back room in Alston. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. An All-American in 1964, Frederickson had the best season of his career, winning the SECs Jacobs Award as the conferences best blocking back while finishing second in Heisman voting. Brooks was named first-team All-SEC as a senior, averaged nearly 110 yards per game for his career and had more than 1,200 yards in each of his final two seasons. Rodriguez finished as the second-highest-graded running back of the 2020 season (92.4) and ranked second to UNC's Javonte Williams among Power Five backs in percentage of runs that picked up a first down or touchdown (41%). He also is quietly found at the No. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. All signs point towards yes, and there's reason to believe that OC Philip Montgomery and HC Hugh Freeze will be excited about using him. One of the league's best running backs during his heyday, Alexander averaged 1,500 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns per season from 2001-05. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. An award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 247Sports noted in their analysis that "notone physical trait that stands out among the rest but (Cobb) possesses a well-rounded skill set and has a good feel for the position.". He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. He went No. Career stats (2017-19): 926 carries, 6,174 yards, 50 TDs; 42 catches, 402 yards, 5 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019); Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017); Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019); All-time Freshman Season Rushing Record (1,977 yards). WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound back also showed off the elusiveness, athleticism and physical play style we saw from him on a limited basis as a true freshman in 2019 he produced two of the 15 highest single-game broken tackle rates from the 2020 season and ranked eighth in the Power Five in percentage of runs that picked up at least 3.0 yards after contact (48%). Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Why he's here: One of the most special all-purpose players in college football history, Barkley did it all for the Nittany Lions who found creative ways to get his hands on the football as a junior in 2017. Auburn's running back room isn't the deepest, but the Tigers may have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the country. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. Career stats:592 carries, 3,961 yards, 43 TDs; 58 catches, 449 yards, TD, Accomplishments: Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2015); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2015); Second-team All-American (2015); First-team All-Big Ten (2015); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2015); CFP national champion (2015); Big Ten champion (2014); James E. Sullivan Award (2014). Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a Ball scored his 39th touchdown of the 2011 season during the bowl game, tying him with former Oklahoma State star and future NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders for most touchdowns in a single FBS season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Why he's here: It didn't feel right excluding Oregon's all-time leading rusher from this list, nor James who was equally vital during the Ducks' rise to national relevance. He led the Big Ten in total yards (rushing, receiving, return) and was the Heisman frontrunner that fall exiting the first two months of the season en route to his second straight conference player of the year honor. 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. D.J. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. He earned an 80.6 receiving grade for the year, making him one of two running backs to generate a grade above 80.0 as both a receiver and a runner. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. The Tigers faced a coaching change during his tenure, and the ups and downs that come with coaching changes fell on the back of the quarterback. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Please update it here. 1. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. The Iowa State running back has the explosiveness to ramp up that big-run rate and proved on a number of occasions that he has an uncoachable ability to make something out of nothing. This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ironically, after bursting onto the scene with 1,547 yards rushing as freshman in 2014, Chubb was averaging 8.1 yards per carry as the nation's leading rusher through five games before injuring his knee at Tennessee. The 6-foot, 209-pound Bigsby wass described by Gus Malzahn as a one-play drive type of guy who has great balance, great instincts and can break tackles. He is a perfect fit for the Auburn offense he just has no collegiate experience and did not get to earn reps in spring. Heading into the new year and following the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings, we've slotted college football's Top 10 running backs of the decade, a who's who list of superstars with a heavy emphasis on national relevance. He has an almost identical frame to Hunter (5-foot-10, 205 pounds) but has a very different running style - his one-cut bruiser style approach to the game makes him a difficult matchup for opponents as a rotational back - there is no fun in trying to hold Jarques Hunter down and then immediately having to account for a back that does not shy away from contact. His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. If that is the case, look out. Best game of career: Vs San Jose State (9/10/22) - 2 carries, 38 yards, This may be the most intriguing pickup of Auburn's 2023 recruiting class. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. Career stats (2009-12): 924 carries, 5,140 yards, 77 TDs; 59 catches, 598 yards receiving, 6 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2012); Heisman Trophy finalist (2011); Consensus All-American (2011, 2012); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2011, 2012); First-team All-Big Ten (2011, 2012); Jim Brown Award (2011, 2012); Archie Griffin Award (2011); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2011); Big Ten Champion (2010, 2011, 2012). 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. Tucker Frederickson (1962-64) Although he barely had more than1,000 yards for his career a number playersregularly top in their freshman season these days Frederickson is considered one of the most complete backs in Auburn history. It wasnt all that spectacular, either, as he fumbled on one of his 10 carries en route to a 57.2 PFF grade for the day. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 2. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). Few. His strong contact balance was on full display as he came away with the fifth-most broken tackles per attempt (0.34) in the FBS. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. He caught six passes for 128 yards, including a 78-yard reception which was the longest of the season, and had 12 rushes for 94 yards. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. Auburn Football: The 10 Best Running Backs in Tigers History 1 Bo Jackson. 2 Carnell Williams. 3 James Brooks. 4 Stephen Davis. 5 Joe Cribbs. 6 Ronnie Brown. 7 Brent Fullwood. 8 Tucker Frederickson. 9 Rudi Johnson. 10 Ben Tate. Career stats (2014-17): 758 carries, 4,769 yards, 44 TDs; 31, 361 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: First-team All-SEC (2014); Second-team All-SEC (2017); SEC Freshman of the Year (2014). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. It's difficult to imagine any school having a better 10-year parade of running backs than the one Auburn put together from 1976-85. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. Shaun Shivers may have only been used as a role player, but he has thrived in that role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and should earn some carries early on when the younger guys are still learning the offense. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. Why he's here: Perhaps the most underrated SEC running back of all-time, I'm not going to underrate the Cedartown, Ga., native here. Find out more. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. By the time he left school after his four-year career, Williams owned the schools rushing touchdowns record, was tied for the most touchdowns in a single season and had the second-most rushing yards in school history. Bigsby was one of the most impressive true freshmen of the 2020 class, finishing as the fifth-most valuable first-year non-quarterback in the country, per. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. How they use this talent - and more specifically how often they use that talent - will be determined over the course of the next nine months. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a sports website? Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. A Pro From 2010 to now, here's a look at the 10 best Power 5 running backs of the decade in college football: Career stats (2009-11): 771 carries, 5,082 yards, 53 TDs; 51 catches, 586 yards, 4 TDs; PR TD, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy finalist (2010); First-team All-American (2010, 2011); First-team All-Pac-10/Pac-12 (2010, 2011); Doak Walker Award (2010); Pac-10/Pac-12 champion (20092011); Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2009). https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/lists/auburn-football-ranking-the-running-backs-on-2020-depth-chart/, Auburn offers brother of former Tigers player, SEC Basketball standings entering week of Jan. 17, Ranking every SEC recruiting class after early signing day, Auburn vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wednesday's game, A look at Auburn Football's 2023 schedule, College Football analyst calls Auburn's transfer haul "the best class in the SEC", Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-LSU preview with LSU Wire's Tyler Nettuno, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Workhorses. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 10 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown, The best quarterbacks available in the transfer portal, Baumhowers to provide NIL deal for Auburn's offensive line, ESPN analyst believes this transfer quarterback would fit well in Hugh Freeze's offense, Offensive lineman Connor Lew flips from Miami to Auburn, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall taking visit to Auburn. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. After battling with Daniel Cobb for his starting position, Campbell led the Tigers on one of the most magical seasons in school history, the undefeated 2004 season. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c Campbell managed to finish his career No. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. 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He had almost 2,000 all-purpose yards as a junior in high school and has the potential to be a solid option in years to come for Auburn.
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